Call for yourself, a family, or a friend.

+ If you are thinking about gambling all of the time, call our helpline.

+ GAMBLING is entertainment; do not gamble if you need to win money.

+ BEFORE GAMBLING, set a budget and stick to it.

+ Never chase losses.

+ Don’t mix drinking and gambling.

+ Limit your time to gamble.

+ Balance gambling with other recreational activities.

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Almost 90% of adults in Maryland gamble.

For 150,000 adults and 50,000 teens, gambling is a serious problem.
This is Maryland!

The Baltimore City Awareness campaign, is a Baltimore community project, collaborating with local Baltimore citizens to help educate and promote general awareness about the potential negative effects of engaging in gambling and to give information about problem gambling, gambling recovery, and responsible gambling. The Baltimore Gambler Initiative uses real Baltimore people who have had real life experiences with problem gambling in all of our videos and promotional materials.